Here, we’ll briefly explain kerning with a couple of examples. Then we’ll show you how to enable and adjust the kerning in Word on Windows and Mac. What is Kerning? Kerning refers to the “spacing between characters in a proportional font.” So when using kerning with letters, punctuation, and symbols fit together nicely, you’ll see less space between them. As an example, the upper case letters A and V can benefit from less space between them because of how well they align: AV....

That said, you can still enable screen savers on Windows 11 PCs and relive a small part of the Windows user experience of the past. If you want to know how to enable and use screen savers on a Windows 11 PC, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Use Screen Savers on Windows 11 To enable and use the screen savers feature on Windows 11, do the following:...

You can turn on Dark Mode for specific apps like OneNote and Facebook. You can enable it for your mobile devices like iPhone and iPad. So, of course, you can use Dark Mode on macOS just like you can on Windows. Here, we’ll show you how to enable Dark Mode on your Mac. You can turn it on manually whenever you’re in the mood or have it kick in automatically at a specific time of day....

How to Enable File Explorer Friendly Dates on Windows 10 You can also sort your files using the “friendly names format” just like you would normally do, like clicking the “Date Modified” column and viewing the documents by date modified in ascending or descending order. But with this option enabled, you should be able to find documents more quickly than by reading through the extended date and time naming convention....

First, install the Encrypted Communication extension from here. The person you’re sending an encrypted message to, will need this extension installed as well. After the extension is installed, just write an email and right click somewhere in the message body, and click Encrypt Communication. You’ll be asked to verify a password, which the recipient of the email should know too. Once you’ve done that, your email will become a bunch of gibberish....

Use Windows Update to Fix Windows 10 DVD Drive Issues It’s not unusual for your optical drive to be working just fine in a previous version of Windows or Windows 10, then the minute you upgrade to a new version, it stops working. The first thing you can do is check Windows Update then install the latest drivers if there are any. For example, Microsoft released updates for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update and version 1511 that resolved problems with optical drives....

Most users won’t ever need to access the Windows Registry, but almost all Windows services and third-party apps require registry entires to work. As the nerve center of the Windows operating system, you’ll need to make sure the Windows Registry is well maintained. This includes figuring out how to fix broken registry items in Windows 10 when they appear. There are a few ways you can do this—here’s how....

Fix Annoying Windows 10 Setup Errors While some of these mistakes might be self-explanatory or provide links to a solution, others can be obscure; you are often left perplexed. I’ll do my best to explain what’s going on and what you can try to resolve the issue. It goes without saying I won’t be able to cover ALL the issues you might encounter so if I don’t list the issue you’re running into, feel free to post it at our free Windows 10 Discussion Forum – Windows10Forum....

This accessibility feature can be especially useful for those with learning disabilities or visual impairments. It can also be helpful for proofreading a document without physically reading it, line by line. If you want to know how to get Google Docs to read to you, follow the steps below. Using Google Docs Text-to-Speech The easiest way to get Google Docs to read to you is to use the built-in text-to-speech tools....

You can do a reverse image search in your browser using the Images link on the main Google search page. But this method requires you to upload the image you want to search for manually. A quicker and easier way to do a reverse image search using an image on your computer. GoogleImageShell is a free tool that adds Google’s reverse image search to Window’s File Explorer as an option on the right-click menu....

Transfer iTunes Music to Windows Phone with an App If you’re on Windows 7 or prefer to work on the desktop in Windows 8.1, then download the desktop version. If you’re on Windows 8 and higher, you can get the modern Windows app too. With the desktop app, click Settings. Then iTunes under the Sync music, videos, and more section. The modern app is just as easy to use. Plug in your phone and launch the app and select the “+” Add to Phone button....

Prerequisites Rooted Kindle Fire HDES File Explorer installedGoogle Play Store installed The easiest way to get the new launchers on your device is to grab them directly from the Google Play market. Alternatively, you could grab the APK files, but I prefer to just pull them from Play. If you’re looking for a good launcher, I recommend either Nova Launcher or Go Launcher. You may notice that after installing a launcher that there won’t be any way to open it....

The app works essentially as it does on the Kindle Fire, iOS, and other Android devices. When playing a song you can control playback, skip to the next or previous tune, and it has a Shuffle feature too for parties. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Most websites don’t want or support a single user logging into multiple accounts. Previously we looked at how to get around this using Firefox, this time we will take a doing something similar with Chrome. While this method for Chrome isn’t quite as good as Multifix, it doesn’t require you to install any browser extensions either. All it takes is a little “incognito.” Note: This should work for other browsers as well, but we’ve only tested it with Chrome....

Also, when you make an image transparent, the feature in Word includes several features to make it more attractive. Whatever the reason you need to make an image transparent in Word, we’ll show you how to do it. How to Make an Image Transparent in Word As we mentioned, the ability to make images transparent is done with Word tools that also provide features to color text and add shapes to pictures....

These include conditional formatting and color categories to add different fonts and colors to your emails. Here’s how to use these features in Outlook. Using Conditional Formatting in Outlook Conditional formatting allows you to set formatting rules for Outlook emails. You can set different colors, fonts, and styles to your email messages as they appear in your inbox. To get started, you’ll need to create a new conditional formatting rule....

However, you’ll note that some features can be enabled directly using the Windows Features page, or by downloading (or configuring) them manually in Settings or the Control Panel. If you want to manage optional features on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Manage Optional Features on Windows 11 To use certain features on Windows 11, like Windows Sandbox, you’ll need to enable some optional features. To manage optional features through Settings, follow these steps: Note that most optional features added via Settings won’t require a system restart....

Some third-party utilities like Revo Uninstaller and CCleaner will automatically back up the Registry before executing actions however when making changes manually using Regedit, you will need to back things up manually. Note: This article is using Windows 10 to demonstrate how to execute the steps. But the process is identical for Windows 7 and 8.1, too. Manually Backup the Windows Registry To get started hit the Windows key and type: regedit and hit Enter or choose the Registry Editor option from the top of the Start menu....

For example, the operating system and some programs may use log files to track activity and issues. These files can grow large over time, and you may not need to keep all the previous content. Instead of opening the file and selecting all the content to delete it, you can use various command-line tools to nullify a file quickly and easily. If you want to know how to nullify a file in Linux, follow our guide below....

Since Netflix has roughly 130 million subscribers, you just might not have noticed the ads. Netflix is always testing new features for its service on a trial basis on a select number of its users. However, the problem is everyone is included in the testing program by default. Here is how to stop ads if you’re seeing them and ensure you’re not included in any future testing. Stop Netflix Test Experiences To opt out of Netflix’s tests, you need to open a browser on your computer, tablet, or phone....